The Council of the EU today extended the mandate of the EU mission on regional maritime capacity building in the Horn of Africa (EUCAP Nestor) until 12 December 2016.

EUCAP Nestor celebrated with Seychelles partners the successful completion of Seamanship & Foresnic crime scene investigation training.

An armed robbery occurred on board the Panama-flagged LNG Tanker, Virgo Gas, on 28 June 2014 at 2200 hours LT around two and half nautical miles off the Port of Spain docks, Trinidad & Tobago

The first basic training for Seychelles Air Force (SAF) started in the SAF facility at the Mahe’ Airport with assistance from EUCAP Nestor Surveillance Aerial Maritime expert.

Honduras-flagged, Singapore-operated tanker, Moresby 9, hijacked by armed pirates in S China Sea. Second boarding in under a year.

Somali Piracy is Over; US Office - Counter piracy not assessed; EU Council endorsement of strategy; Kidnap, torture, release, book then film

Galuh Pusaka, a product tanker registered in Indonesia, has been found drifting with navigational lights and engine off in South China Sea. No crew or cargo

EUCAP NESTOR has been operational in the Seychelles since January 2013, embedded with Seycehlles' Defence Forces, it has been a key provider of capacity building